MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reported that 3,904 candidates for the upcoming midterm elections have registered their social media accounts. This group includes 24 candidates for the Senate, 3,775 local candidates, and 105 representatives from party-list organizations, according to the latest figures released on December 4.
Out of these, 2,096 candidates have also submitted their documents in hard copy format.
Comelec has issued a reminder to all political candidates, parties, and party-list organizations that the deadline to register their online campaign platforms is December 13. In a social media update, Comelec stated, ‘Only seven days remain before the final day to register online campaign platforms.’
According to Comelec Resolution 11064, all candidates, party-list organizations, and political parties planning to participate in the May 2025 elections must register their online campaign platforms. This includes official social media accounts, websites, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, and other internet-based campaign tools.
The guidelines also require that all online submissions be accompanied by hard copies of the documents. Candidates can register online through the following links: senatorial candidates, local candidates, and political parties and party-list organizations.
For those submitting hard copies, they should be sent to the Comelec – Education and Information Department (Task Force KKK sa Halalan) located at the Palacio Del Gobernador Building in Intramuros, Manila.